49ers by the Numbers: Seven through Nine

by smileyman on Jun 22, 2010 11:00 AM PDT in 49ers By The Numbers

Seven must be the lucky number this time around. We have two picks from the 1984 supplemental draft and a whole bunch of late round picks.

Name	Position	College	Spot Drafted	Years Played	Jersey Number
Jason Baker	Punter	Iowa	Undrafted	2001-2002	7
Guy Benjamin	QB	Stanford	51st	1981-1983	7
Nate Davis	QB	Ball Sate	171st	2009--	7
Ken Dorsey	QB	Miami (Fla.)	241st	2003-2005	7
Drew Olson	QB	UCLA	Undrafted	2007	7
Wade Richey	KR	LSU	Undrafted	1998-2000	7
Todd Santos	QB	San Diego State	274th	1988	7
Mark Stevens	QB	Utah	Undrafted	1987	7
Tony Zendejas	Kicker	Nevada	27th	1995	7
Steve Young	QB	BYU	1st	1987--1999	8
Shane Andrus	Kicker	Murray State	Undrafted	2009	9
Jim Asmus	Punter	Hawaii	Undrafted	1957	9
Barry Helton	Punter	Colorado	102nd	1988-1990	9
Jeff Kemp	QB	Dartmouth	Undrafted	1986	9
Cade McNown	QB	UCLA	12th	2002	9

Mark Stevens took full advantage of the 1987 strike to become one of the first black QBs to play in the NFL, even if it was only for a couple of games.

There's a caveat to Zendejas' drafting position. He was drafted in the disperal draft which happened after the USFL disbanded. Interestingly enough there was another Zendejas who played for the Cowboys and was drafted in 1986. He was also a kicker--with a name like that they have to be releated.

Steve Young was the 1st overall pick in the 1984 supplemental draft. Interestingly enough there was another Steve Young drafted by the Buccaneers in 1976, although he was a tackle out of Colorado.

Winners:

Representing the Number 7: Nate Davis. Just because he's a fan favorite, not because I have any particular liking for him.

Representing the Number 8: Steve Young. This was easy and not just because he's the only Niner to have worn that number (weird huh?)

Representing the Number 9: Jim Asmus. Just for some old-time player love here.

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#7

I’d go with Ken Dorsey. I knew he had no chance of sticking around, but I was still rooting for him.

by David Fucillo on Jun 22, 2010 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

I'm with Fooch

Go Dorsey!

"All during film, I'm calling him Bam-Bam, like from 'The Flintstones,' because he hits everything. He is the truth" - Chad Ochocinco on Patrick Willis

by 49erLou on Jun 22, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

No way

Nate Davis is our future.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Jul 6, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Davis wins not having played a down of NFL football haha

by 49er4life on Jun 22, 2010 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

I had no idea we had Drew Olson briefly

by Amigo on Jun 22, 2010 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

Just an opinion, but it's mine

#7: Agree with Fooch; got to be Dorsey. Lacked skills but worked hard. Davis hasn’t done anything … yet.
#8: Who else?
#9: I’d go with Jeff Kemp. In 1986 he was the backup QB to Joe what’s his name? When, ah yes, Montana injured his back in the first game of the year, Kemp started games 2 through 9 and went 5-3. Not bad for a backup! Joe returned for game 10.

by 49erFanSince1950 on Jun 22, 2010 5:38 PM PDT reply actions